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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,179.44 and 24,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,179.44 and 24,877.13 is: 34,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.44 : 24,877.13 = 24,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.44/24,877.13 = 24,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.44x = 24,877.13 × 24,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.44x = 618,871,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,871,348.27/18,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.38

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